FreightCasts

On Episode 768 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Milton’s devastating path toward Florida. With the Southeast still recovering from Helene, Milton heads for Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. We’ll look at the impacts the storms are having on the freight market, the roads, the people and the places they’ve put underwater in October. We’ll also find how the Florida government works with the Waffle House storm center, and we’ll see what that Waffle House Index is saying.The port strike may be over for now, but Jan. 15 is just three months away. Will the ILA head right back to the picket line when its extension expires, and what impacts are shippers facing now? CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco shares the latest news.Brokers and carriers getting along? They said it would never happen but that was before the Broker Carrier Summit came along. Robert Bain and Rob McCutcheon tell us what to expect at this upcoming event.TIE’s Tyler Christensen and Sandy Scardina talk about a new insurance program and talk about hurricane damage to semitrucks.Plus, riding out Milton in a boat; a jumbotron for your kitchen; and more.Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 767 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Milton’s pathway towards Florida and the incredible relief efforts some logistics companies are providing in the Asheville, North Carolina, area.The port strike has been resolved for now, but just how disruptive were those three days of lockdown last week? xChange’s Christian Roeloffs breaks down the impacts from what shutting down every major port on the East and Gulf coasts had. We'll also find out what we need to know about negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance prior to Jan. 15.There’s a new load board for U.S.-Mexico freight. Cargado’s Matt Silver says it’s “like running a mini-bid at the lane level and getting all your carriers and rates in one place.” We’ll find out who it is for and how it works.What’s the good, bad and ugly of driver recruiting right now? Rig on Wheels’ Kameel Gaines talks about the driver market.Plus, Arkansas shocks Tennessee; WWE Bad Blood draws in Atlanta; headphones for dogs; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Gary Johnson, Head of Safety at Motive, Larry Harlow, Director of Commercial Lines Claims, Sentry Insurance, Nick Saegar, AVP of Transportation, Sentry Insurance join us to dive into a recent Motive State of Safety report and the impacts of nuclear verdicts on the commercial vehicle industry. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the world of cyber security and protecting yourself against threats. Our guest Ben Barnes, Chief Information Officer at McLeod Software breaks down ways to protect your business and data from online threats. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the ILA strike and interview Amir Hoss, founder and CEO of EAIGLE.Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 766 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the ILA port strike ending. Thursday afternoon a deal was reached that extended the ILA’s master contract until Jan. 15. How quickly can supply chains recover from this week’s shutdown, and what led to the resolution? We’re breaking it down.J.B. Hunt CEO and President Shelley Simpson is one of the most dynamic leaders in the entire supply chain industry. This year she ascended to the CEO position at J.B. Hunt and has been passionate about spreading her mission based on people, process and innovation.We’ll find out from Simpson about: How they honor drivers. How they’re bringing awareness to mental health. A new partnership with UpLabs. Any potential fallout from the strike. And with a big game against the University of Tennessee Volunteers coming up, we may even call the Hogs. Professors and students from the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business drop by to tell us the latest about their program this semester. With port strikes, pandemics, toilet paper shortages, global conflict and reshoring, there’s no shortage of real-life supply chain lessons for students to break down.  David Dobrzykowski, Marc Scott and Henry Lee tell us what’s good with supply chain education. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the world of solar-powered TRU’s. Our guest, Rober Koelsch, CEO and Co-founder at AEM Green breaks down the new tech and its positive impact on supply chains from cost to emissions. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no way around it: Change is hard. Not just managing and navigating change in the myriad of ways it flies at us, but also actively trying to promote change within our organizations to propel success in the areas we seek. Enter — Spark Change Labs. Founded by two long-time trucking and supply chain pros, Spark Change Labs seeks ways to tackle and spur change within our organizations and our industry head-on. Beth Potratz, founder and CEO of driver recruiting platform Drive My Way, and Leigh Sauter, founder of Glass Ball Consulting, join guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to talk about why they started Spark Change Labs, how fleet personnel in any role can participate in their workshops, and the resources they’ll be providing to recruiting and retention professionals about topics critical to them.Special thanks to the show’s sponsors!DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com)The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/)Workhound (https://workhound.com/)Asurint (https://asurint.com/)Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/)Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/)Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/)F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/)Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/)Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/)Repowr (https://repowr.com/)If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.comFollow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Tony discuss the impacts of the ILA strike thus far and what it could mean as it progresses. Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Andreas Gorbach, Daimler Truck head of technologyTopic: From the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany, Daimler Truck Head of Technology Andreas Gorbach discusses how the future of trucking could virtually place a driver at home while still on the road.Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices